Alexander Pennington

U.S. Representative
Born
July 2, 1810
Died
January 25, 1867
Age at death
56
Home state
New Jersey
Party
whig
On the ballot
1852–1854
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pennington15,773
Opponents14,285
2
Elections run

Between 1852 and 1854, Alexander Pennington ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Pennington's biggest single-election total was 8,137 votes, in the 1854 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5. Pennington's closest win came in the 1852 U.S. House election in New Jersey's District 5, decided by 167 votes.

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How many votes has Alexander Pennington received?

Alexander Pennington has received 15,773 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Alexander Pennington’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1854U.S. HouseNew JerseyWon8,13754.42%John Darcy
1852U.S. HouseNew JerseyWon7,63650.55%Rodman Price
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000213) and Wikidata (Q1750799). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.